bailey

¹

[ bey-lee ]

noun

, plural bai·leys.

1. the defensive wall surrounding an outer court of a castle.
2. the courtyard itself.

Bailey

²

[ bey-lee ]

noun

1. Liberty Hyde, 1858–1954, U.S. botanist, horticulturist, and writer.
2. Nathan or Nathaniel, died 1742, English lexicographer.

Bailey

¹

/ ˈbeɪlɪ /

noun

1. BaileyDavid1938MEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer David . born 1938, English photographer
2. BaileyNathanorNathaniel1742MEnglishLANGUAGE: lexicographer Nathan or Nathaniel . died 1742, English lexicographer: compiler of An Universal Etymological English Dictionary (1721–27)

bailey

²

/ ˈbeɪlɪ /

noun

1. the outermost wall or court of a castle

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailey¹

1250–1300; Middle English, variant of bail ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailey¹

C13: from Old French baille enclosed court, from bailler to enclose; see bail ³

Example Sentences

Now, Bailey and Morisano are going deeper into that story with their first book.

From Eater

“I want to strongly encourage you to consider taking the vaccine when it becomes available to you,” Bailey wrote in the email, which was obtained by The Post.

From Washington Post

Bailey said those moves have been postponed until later in the week to facilitate testing and other precautions.

From Voice of San Diego

Bailey said all were asymptomatic when they were tested Thursday and testing continued over the weekend.

From Voice of San Diego

Bailey told ESSENCE that proceeds will benefit foster youth in need of care, food, shelter, and other resources during the pandemic.

From Essence.com

Circus parades often became as large a sight as the performance itself; one Barnum and Bailey parade stretched for three miles.

From The Daily Beast

In 1881, along came Bailey, operator of another circus, and two circuses joined to give rise to the first three-ring spectacle.

From The Daily Beast

Bailey and one of the other women said that Freundel specifically instructed them not to tell others about the re-dunk.

From The Daily Beast

Bailey, who is also dating the director, said working on a Leigh production was incredibly arduous.

From The Daily Beast

The best-known NYFW power players are extremely well-known: Anna Wintour, Carine Roitfeld, Glenda Bailey among them.

From The Daily Beast

Bailey was the most unselfish man I ever knew; the readiest to help others.

From Project Gutenberg

Now something had turned up, and Bailey declared I was as good as appointed.

From Project Gutenberg

As for Bailey, he always declared this Egyptian tour was the holiday of his life.

From Project Gutenberg

He went directly to the store, where no one was to be found save sharp-featured Mrs. Bailey, wife of the proprietor.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Bailey was a quiet, inoffensive man, very free with his money to everybody around.

From Project Gutenberg